Michael Holliday

Born Norman Alexander Milne In Liverpool In 1924 Michael Holliday Was Without Doubt A Crooner. Often Called Britain's Bing His Relaxed Style Was Also Similar To Perry Como And Val Doonican. He Began His Working Life As A Sailor In The Merchant Navy And While On Leave In New York Entered A Talent Contest At The Famous Radio City Music Hall. He Won And After He Left The Navy Tried His Hand As A Singer In The Dance Halls Of His Native Liverpool. His Break Came When He Joined The Eric Winstone Orchestra And Obtained A Solo Recording Contract With Columbia. He Had A String Of Hits Often Covers Of American Originals But His Career Petered Out In The Early 60s. He Died Possibly Of A Drugs Overdose In October 1963. His Grave Is Located At Anfield Cemetary Liverpool read less